My
new glasses arrived! Two pairs, one red, one brown. How
do they look, and which one do you prefer? (I had a similar set of red and brown glasses before--old pairs in 17/18 for comparison--hopefully the new ones are just as good?). I wore this blue floral top recently
but had to share pics, as DH took a bunch of me (without me having to ask!)
so I thought you guys would like seeing nicer "real" pics of me
instead of my bathroom mirror snapshots. He even spontaneously took a picture
of my shoe!

The other two are my attempts at Angie's denim on denim formula and dressy shorts formula. I wore my Kut white skinny jeans--these are more practical than my
Paige because I can wear Cons and sandals with them...I have to wear wedges
with the Paige and the hems drag on the floor. I'm really liking the look of white bottoms--you'll be seeing the springy tops/white bottom/nude sandal combination on me over and over again this spring!

Departing from my usual colorful style, two monochromatic looks inspired by the foggy Bay Area mornings. Getting back into the swing of things! Baby is 7 weeks, and I can't believe I'm already back at work! Kinda sad that I couldn't stay home longer (I was off 12 weeks with the first two). Just a half day for the first day back which was nice. I had to schlep all my pump parts and pump at work (I pumped at work for about 13 months both times before, and nursed at home for 2-3 years). Hopefully I'll be able to find enough time to pump and get enough milk for the baby. I just realized that I won't be able to wear my dresses as much now because it makes it more awkward to pump.Thanks for looking and commenting!

So I got my hair cut a few days ago, and at first I thought it was great with the bangs but then I completely forgot about my glasses! I put them on and was worried that it looks too heavy or geeky or young looking to have bangs and glasses. I tried making a little bit of a part so you can at least see some of my forehead. What do you think--do bangs and glasses look OK on me or should I keep the bangs swept off my forehead and try to grow them out? Thanks!

Beth made me faint with her zebra stripe dress, and I see that Suz and Angie already went down before me in their fuchsia and citron crash helmets. So that made me wonder, what color is YOUR crash helmet?

Mine is black and white with polka dots, naturally.Ruby motorcycle helmet (too bad I don't actually have a motorcycle and $1100 for this helmet!)

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is wearing for head protection! (I think the idea for crash helmets came from Shannon in Angie's fainting thread).

I wore flowers and butterflies to celebrate Earth Day at DS's preschool. We had a spice table where the kids could make sachets with dried spices, and other fun activities. It was fun to hang out with DS at his school!

I went in for an eye exam because I'm having more trouble with reading up close. My prescription has changed (R eye has improved) and it's been 4 years since I got new glasses, so it's time for new ones. She said I could try progressives if I wanted to, but it was only going to be +0.75 additional so she said it probably wouldn't be worth it. Do any of you wear progressive lenses? I didn't order them but am wondering if I should have.

Here are the top picks of the pairs I tried on. I wish I could have asked you all before I ordered, but I was in a bit of a rush--the baby was hungry and we had to get back home to let the nanny off, so I went ahead and just picked my two favorites, one red and one brown (I like having color options to match my outfits). What do you think of these (1 & 2) vs. the runner-ups (3 & 4)? It will take two weeks, so if you really think I made a mistake I can try to cancel my order right away. Sorry for the bad pics with the funny facial expressions and lens glare. I feel like these glasses looked better in the mirror than they do in these pics. I also bought a pair of prescription sunglasses (5). I really liked them so I didn't pick a runner up.

Thanks for your advice!

The ones I picked/ordered:1. Prada red plastic frame--it was between this and #3, but I (and the sales clerk) preferred the chunkier frame (she said it looked more modern). I also like the cat eye-ish shape.2. Guess brown plastic frame--DH wasn't a fan of the red and green stripes at the side--he said it was a Gucci logo/symbol. It didn't bother me though and I liked the shape and tortoiseshell color.The runner-ups:3. Nine West reddish metallic--DH picked these and they were his favorite. I like them too and it was hard to decide between 1 & 3. This one has nose pads and a thinner frame than the others. I guess this one is a more classic look whereas 1 is a little more geeky/funky. Which one do you think looks better on me?4. Ray-Ban violet plastic frames--the inside of these glasses are lavender, which is not my color, but the outside looks black or dark violet.

Also got a pair of sunglasses.5. LaCoste sunglasses. I liked these a lot.6. Bonus baby pic at the optometrist!

I've been wanting to pull out this lace bomber for a while now, but finding it tricky to style. I really wanted to pair it with my H&M floral pants. And I recently bought a black lace-trimmed blouse by Prabal Gurung on clearance at Target for $10 so I wanted to see if I could use that as well. I was having trouble with the fit of the J Crew tuxedo shirt and it was too boxy and boyish, so I'm using this black one instead. It's also a loose fit, but more feminine because it's silky and has lace on it (I also like the faux leather collar). I think it's more my style than the androgynous tux shirt. I also wanted to try a big necklace as in Angie's post, so I'm using my bubble necklace and pairing it with my aqua jeweled clutch, which echoes the shape of the big stones. And these super-pointy kitten heels are so old (from the 90's), that I think they may have finally come back in style now, what do you think? Or are they still too pointy?

I was also inspired by SaraL and Shannon in their recent WIW posts--Sara had floral pants with black blazer and bubble necklace, and Shannon had a floral dress and leather jacket and bright handbag. So this is sort of a combination of the two.

I know this a little (well a lot) ALGO...but is it TMGO? it's a little outside my comfort zone with the trendiness and maximalism. I felt very fashion blogger-y wearing this to drop off DS at preschool. But I just cannot seem to stop wearing these $15 H&M pants, even though they are loud, DH hates them and Angie doesn't like the cropped length. What do you think--keep wearing these pants? I know they are not the most flattering but I can't resist. They are just fun and make me smile.

I also peeled off some layers and switched the jacket for a leather jacket to see if you like it more streamlined/simplified. Let me know which version you think is the best. Thanks for looking and for your comments!

1. With lace bomber and bubble necklace2. With bubble necklace but no jacket8. Lace bomber, no necklace9-10. Leather jacket and bubble necklace11. No jacket or necklace.Inspiration photos:12. SaraL13. Shannon

I'm gathering all my outfits from this week into one thread just because it's fun to see them all together side by side, with the inspiration photos! And I think Una is right, I do LOVE to play dress-up! I also love copying, and I'm a real matchy matchy nerd sometimes when it comes down to getting all the details right (see the blogger copycat challenge for more examples). This challenge I also had fun being creative with the themes and referencing them with accessories (including the live ones)! Thanks Ornella for starting this super fun challenge!

Having some fun while the kids are asleep, so I'm posting this Vertigo challenge a little early because I won't have time tomorrow morning. I decided to do two outfits channeling both Madeline and Judy, since the dual persona was a major plot point in the movie. I wore a grey suit with white blouse and black heels with pulled back hair just like Madeline, and for Judy I wore a emerald green sweater with emerald green polka dot blouse. Since I didn't have a green sweaterdress, I wore a blue skirt and shoes, and wore a blue and green "dot" bracelet to tie the two colors together and echo the blouse. And then I also did a Vertigo MOTG version inspired by the movie poster, wearing red, white and black, with a dress that has somewhat dizzying striped pattern, and a clutch that echoes the colors and also the circles of the poster.

Thank you so much Ornella for spearheading this challenge...I had so much fun getting creative with these movie themes! And thanks to everyone else for looking and commenting, and also for inspiring me with your own fab versions! I love how there are so many unique interpretations of the themes, all reflecting our own personal style!